Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski has said that fears of a possible escalation following the delivery of long-range Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine are unfounded.

Olha Stefanishyna, Ukraine's Ambassador to the United States, has said that long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles would serve as a powerful deterrent.

US President Donald Trump is "optimistic" about the possibility of achieving peace in Ukraine following the successful signing of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas and the release of hostages.

The Norwegian government presented its draft state budget for 2026 on Wednesday 15 October, which allocates NOK 70 billion (about €6 billion) for military support to Ukraine.

A delegation of senior Ukrainian officials visiting the United States has met with representatives of Raytheon, the company that manufactures Tomahawk missiles.

Estonia is set to transfer drones to Ukraine worth tens of millions of euros this week.

Finland has decided to join the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative, which involves purchasing weapons in the United States for transfer to Ukraine.

US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are set to meet in person at the White House on 17 October to discuss what weapons should be provided to Ukraine to help it counter Russian aggression.

The European Union is increasingly convinced that using frozen Russian assets is the only viable way to secure sustainable funding for Ukraine as other financial sources dry up and is now pushing to reach an agreement on the issue swiftly.

US President Donald Trump has answered affirmatively when asked whether the war in Gaza could now be considered officially over.

Poland has recorded the spread of false information by Russians about "alleged preparations for an attack by Ukraine".

NATO allies have held talks on a tougher response to Russia's increasingly provocative actions against alliance members, including possible military measures. Countries bordering Russia, with support from France and the United Kingdom, have initiated the discussions.

Kaja Kallas, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, has emphasised the importance of continuing and increasing support for Ukraine, as she believes it will not be able to win the war against Russia on its own.

US President Donald Trump has said he will eventually succeed in resolving the war that Russia is waging against Ukraine.

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov has said that the United States must "understand the depth and severity of the consequences" should it decide to provide Ukraine with long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles.